Maurice Eugene Hayes
December 16, 1939 — February 24, 2025
Maurice Eugene (Gene) Hayes, age 85, of Hannibal, MO ascended to his heavenly dwelling at 7:00 P.M. Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 28, 2025, at Grand View Funeral Home. Pastor Stacie Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand View Burial Park. Friends and family are invited to attend the service.
Gene was born on December 16, 1939, in Saverton, MO to Maurice F. Hayes and Louise (Cox) Hayes.
He married his high-school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Tarleton, on August 23, 1959, in Hannibal, MO.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Hayes; two sisters, Virginia York and Patricia Carter; three daughters, Debbie (Mike) Moore, Jena (David) Mosley, and Kay (Tracy) Rademan; seven grandchildren John Moore(BreAnna Campbell), Sarah (Jake) Schannuth, Tyler Mosley (Lindsey Steinman), Jay (Jacqueline) Mosley, Kael Rademan (Maggie Caldwell), Kasen Rademan (Andrea Detterman) and Kyler Rademan (Spencer Locke) and eight great-grandchildren; Maddox, Macklin, Sloane, Palmer, Presley, Mevlyn, Ava and Harper.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gene worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 30 years until his retirement in 1993.
In addition, Gene was truly a jack-of-all-trades. Painting, remodeling, building (his pool house) were just a few of his carpentry skills. There was literally nothing he couldn't make or fix.
Gene loved the outdoors. He enjoyed boating on the Mississippi River, playing horseshoes, fishing with his buddy, Donnie Ragland, and mowing the lawn. He definitely is on the riding lawn mower in heaven. Whoever had that job lost it when he arrived!
Most of all, Gene cherished the time spent poolside with his wife, kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Pallbearers will be John Moore, Tyler Mosley, Jay Mosley, Kael Rademan, Kasen Rademan, Jake Schannuth, and Spencer Locke.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northeast Missouri Humane Society www.nemohumane.com, in care of Grand View Funeral Home.
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